Flood benefits, fundraisers on tap for Front Range breweries

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Flood benefits and fundraisers are in full swing among the Front Range brewing community. We have been getting lots of notices and are trying to keep up. Several events are scheduled for this weekend with a portion of the proceeds going to flood relief.

Here is what we know so far:

Thursday, Sept. 19:

Upslope Pumpkin Ale Release Party with $1 of every pint being donated to local flood relief efforts. The party begins at 6 p.m. at Upslope’s Flatirons Park tap room, 1898 S. Flatiron Court Boulder.

The Star Bar Denver will host a Colorado Flood Relief Fundraiser starting a
5 p.m. All proceeds of Colorado beer and spirits will be donated to local flood relief efforts. For more information go to this site.

The festival will feature live music and five breweries. Proceeds will be split evenly between Longmont Meals on Wheels, HOPE for Longmont, and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation, which is the brewery’s disaster relief fund. Every beer sold, donation made, or participation with the brewery’s text-to-donate campaign will support those affected by the disaster. The brewery is asking people to make a $10 contribution by texting “REBUILD” to 27722 or to contribute online at www.lefthandbrewing.com, or send a check to Left Hand Brewing Foundation, Attn: Flood Relief, 1265 Boston Avenue, Longmont, Colorado 80501.

Saturday, Sept. 21:

Loveland Oktoberfest The festival will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Grimm Brothers Brewhouse & Tap Room, 623 Denver Ave., Loveland. A portion of the proceeds will go to support flood recovery efforts in Loveland and Larimer County. Team Stabos (Save Them All BIG or Small,) has decided to donate any proceeds designated for their organization from the event to the flood recovery efforts as well. Breweries will include Grimm Brothers, Loveland Aleworks, Verboten Brewing, Big Beaver Brewing Company and Rock Bottom Brewery. Additional beers from Great Divide, Breckenridge Brewery, Odell Brewing Company and Epic Brewing will be poured.

Elitch Gardens Thrills & Pils’ Brew Festival This event from noon to 5 p.m. will feature 45 brews and will allow ticketbuyers with unlimited rides at the theme park. Tickets are $39.99 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to help the Colorado flood relief efforts.
Sunday, Sept. 22

The Great Rumpkin Raffle will benefit the Foothills Flood Relief Fund to help those in Boulder and Broomfield counties suffering from the recent floods. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10. Each ticket will include a free pint. The raffle’s Grand Prize will be an entire case of Rumpkin ($288 value) and other prizes include 6-packs of Rumpkin, two pairs of IPA Fest tickets, and some Avery gear. Raffle tickets will be on sale from 2-5:45pm. Prizes will be announced at 6pm and winners must be present to collect their prizes.

Sept. 30

Wynkoop Brewing is working with the beer and yoga group Hoppy Yogis as well as non-profit Off The Mat Into The World to host a Yoga+Beer fundraiser at the brewery beginning at 7 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army Intermountain Division for Colorado flood relief efforts. The event will feature donated beer, wine, door prizes, yoga, live DJ, and more. Check out the following links for the full description. Here is a link for more information.

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Also, folks at Colorado Boy Brewery in Ridgway and surrounding breweries on the Western Slope are doing a group beer brew on Wednesday to make a special beer to help raise money for flood relief “and support our brewing brothers and sisters on the Front Range,” said Tom Hennessy from Colorado Boy Brewery. Participating in the group brew will be Ouray Brewery, Ourale House, Colorado Boy Brewing, Two Rascals Brewing and Horsefly Brewing.

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